St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-23
A FOOLS WISDOM.

Indian Agent SHEEHAN, of the White Earth
reservation, was formerly resident of Free
born county, and for number of years
sheriff of the county The old man is by no
means novice in political affairs, and when
in the opening of one of the campaigns for
county offices he learned that there was op-
position to his candidacy for sheriff, he
waxed very wroth. He went into the nomi-
mating convention, and getting the floor,
made this little speech to the delegates:
II want you to understand that am q can
didate for sheriff, that l intend to be nomi-
mated by you, and after that elected; and
when get tired Of the Office shall resign
and give it to my son."
The prophetic words the delegates lived to
see proven true. The impression has been
general that Agent SHEEHAN has a very fat
position on the reservation. This Gus
BEAULIEU contradicts, and there is no doubt
that his word can be relied upOn
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The Republican press of the state has been
circulating during the last week, with edi-
torial comments, a letter from AMOS COGGs-
WELL, of Owatonna, which scores President
CLEVELAND and the administration. Mr..
CoGGswELL has been for the greater part of
the last eighty years, believe, a Democrat,
and rather noted for the persistency with
which he has adhered to Jeffersonian prin-
ciples. 1t would seem strange, then, that he
should write such letter as he did, attacking
the best leader Of his own party, if it were
not for the fact that Mr.. CoGGswELL was
disappointed candidate for the Office of post
master of Owatonna, and also for an Office in
Dakota connected with the pension depart
ment. That is the milk in his cocoanut.
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nf in,
Minnesota, has a reputation for internecine
rows of a very bad character. Figuratively
speaking, hair pulling is more popular there
than betting on the number Of beans in a jar
or discussing the price of potatoes. A resi-
dent from the burg who was in st. Paul last
week was asked as to what caused this. He
heaved prodigious sigh before replying:
1--WE have eight ministers
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The political news that comes from the diff
ferent portions of the state is very soothing.
Mr. GILMAN is farming Mr.. NELSON is farm
ing, Mr.. GIBBS visits his farm almost every
week, Mr.. DUNNELL is looking after his fall
potatoes, Mr.. WINDOW has organized a sewing
society, Mr.. SABIN has wholly recovered from
his sickness engendered in 1888, Mr.. KINDRED
is building a railroad, Mr.. SToRDocK is divid-
ing his time between Mr.. REED and FRANK
LANDERs. MILO WHITE is making butter, Gov.
MCGILL is appointing investigating commits
sions, E. P. FREEMAN is out of politics, JOHN
LIND is trying on the suit of clothes he in
tends to wear in Washington, while II. B.
WILLIS has struck oil. To read all this in the
country press at present one can hardly be-
ieve that a year from to-day these same men
will be tearing their shirt tails to pieces while
they howl to the affrighted populace that the
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party does not win at the polls.
W. P. MURRAY has, within fortnight be-
come grandfather. The day that this hap
pened he supposed that the officials of the
city hall had not heard of the circumstance
and he ventured into the building. He had
scarcely taken a seat at his desk when Capt
STARKEY poked his head into the room and
said in a deep bass voice, Grandfather. ="
Then JOHN ROCHE, in mellow baritone
"Grandfather!' Next GATES A. JOHNSON
whistled Baby Mine,'' and sang out 'Grand
Daddy!'' Chief CLARK walked in and wanted
to know of the counselor what should be
done with stray grandchildren. Mr.. MUIR
RAY grew nervous. He started to write an
order for street grading and made out instead
an order On the board of public works for the
improvement of grandbabies. This was too
much. He went out in front of the city hall,
and beckoning to the expectant officials, led
them around to the rear of the Windsor hotel
where they smiled.
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Those who knew the MARQUIS DE MoREs
least have been his greatest traducers, and
presume the farther his ship carries him
away from this country the louder will be
their chatter There was never French
man who landed on these shores who was
more enthusiastic over the Northwest and
spent as much money in it as he. I confess
that as a moralist he was strictly French
But in this he was several points ahead as to
decency OF the average American blood. He
spent his money freely. He was generous to
those around him, and the larger portion of
the fortune he lost here was left in general
circulation. His plans were visionary for the
age and day, but the last remark that heard
him make in st. Paul was that, if he had
failed, others would eventually carry his
projects on to success. Take him all in all,
the marquis, even without his title OR money,
would make jolly good fellow.
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Apropos of recent Shakespearean enter
tainment, given in st. Paul. the following
story is told on a young society lady who at
tendedit Several evenings after the enter
talnHlenI sne was at an early tea, ana was
asked how she enjoyed her evening with
SHAKESPEARE. Oh she replied, with a
charming pout, s'you knowI didn't go with
Mr.. SHAKESPEARE. GEORGE BLANK took me-
and he is the loveliest waltzer.' The awful 81
lence was first broken by lady who inquired
for Mr. DoNNELLYs cipher.
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1t is not rare for children to take up the
political battles of their fathers, and to feel
more aggrieved over the defeats of their
elders than they do themselves. A certain
up-country gentleman, who had been pledged
an office by Gov. MCGILL, and, like many
others, failed to get it, told his wife in the
presence of his five-year- old son of his disap-
pointment and his opinion of the governor.
That night the mother, while putting the
boy to bed, took occasion to caution him
against using some very strong words that
his father had. Before kneeling down to say
his prayers the child inquired of her if it was
always wicked to swear She replied that
she thought there were times when COP
would forgive people for profane language
when used under strong provocation. Then
the child prayed: Forgive me for all my
sins keep me while I sleep-and- d--n
Gov. MCGILL." By Fool.
DRAMATIC DRIFT.